A quiet, introverted teenage boy records small sounds because he seems afraid to forget. When he meets Mara, a mysterious girl that is interested in his strange hobby, he slowly discovers more about Mara and about himself.
Gijs Ruigt
as Jonas
Guusje Schiereck
as Mara
Born from steel and glass Kino Kopf is created by two inventors. They are assembled by their mother, a nurturing artist, and their Father a greedy entrepreneur. Kino Kopf is the first of its kind a sentient humanoid VHS camera. They are given a life by their mother but presented to the world by their father. Kino Kopf is the next big sensation and spurs a technological revolution. They are soon forgotten and alone as new models surpass them. Kino Kopf is left alone to contemplate if they ever had a soul, as visions of an electric cowboy dance through their dreams.
In this farewell letter to Ana (aka Anorexia), I reveal the suffering associated with this illness. I express my desire to regain my freedom and vitality by sharing not only my progress but also my relapses. Through the interweaving of drawings and poetry, I share this quest for reconstruction, which I hope will help raise awareness of this mental illness and bring a little hope to people affected by it and those around them.
A movie about a beach
Five subjects from Gen-Z take the PHQ-9 - a survey to assess the degree of one's depression severity. They -also- have a lot to say.
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
A young man undergoes the dilemma of either letting the medication he takes for his bipolar disorder suppress his entire personality or be himself with all that comes with it.
A filmmaker explores the past through various video archives in hopes of making sense of his suicidal ideation.
A schoolgirl victimized by bullies discovers that the gift of self acceptance is worth more than anything else in the world.
One Last Song is a coming-of-age short animation that explores the emotional bond between three best friends Makayla, Kash, and Benjamin with their shared passion for music and making memories together during their gap year. The unforgettable trio battle against the uncertainty of adulthood whilst navigating through a life changing traumatic experience that depletes their mental health.
Weighed down and despondent from crushing depression, Millie tries to escape the daily grind by deciding today will be different. However, she must first confront her trauma before it consumes her.
A stressed film student waiting for his exam results shares an unexpected conversation with an older woman on a park bench that helps him see his future with a little more kindness.
Tom has faced many rivals in his ten-year career as a jump Jockey. Some have been faster, stronger, younger, wiser; but now he faces a different rival. A silent and anonymous opponent who is struggling to understand. The narrative is centred around the aftermath of a fall at the last fence of a race, where the horse (Habitare) would have passed the winning line in front had it not been for the fall. This film aims to show the lonelier, darker side to horse racing; the brave face that must be put on and not show weakness.
Jimmy is a young man who is going through a very difficult time in his life. He meets Joe, who works for a private company that offers free health and medical care to anyone who needs it. Joe helps Jimmy to relive his past and show him that no man is a failure who has friends.
Fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, the hero hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive.
In a world with a heart of stone, sensitivity has no place. Yet self-understanding is a key that can transform our lives. This is the story of Thaïs as she learns to truly know herself, the story of anyone who has ever felt out of step, the story of all those stars that shine in the dark.
After a concerning therapy session, Anna, a troubled teen with mental health problems opts to find something that makes her happy to support her in recovery.
After a breakup and personal downfall, Lewis spirals through grief and memory, revisiting the past in search of meaning-before confronting a life-altering choice at the edge of the sea.
A man drifts through echoes of a past he refuses to let go of, reliving joyful moments with someone who is no longer in his life. Laughter and games become his escape, shielding him from the truth. But as time moves forward, the line between past and present begins to blur until he’s forced to face what he’s been avoiding.